SPPA 6405 - Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Disorders

This course provides a broad examination of the speech, language, voice and resonance disorders that may co-occur with cleft palate and several common craniofacial conditions. The oral-facial structures are examined with particular attention given to the role of the velopharynx in speech production. Congenital and acquired structural disorders are discussed, including those associated with treatment of cancer of the head and neck.

Credits: 2 hours

Notes: Open to Graduate students only.